In the following, you find characteristics of an industry. Based on the information provided. place the industry in the life-cycle stage, which fits best to the description. Identity Theft Protection Services sector

-Industry value added is growing as a share of GDP -Industry services are established and well-accepted -Merger and acquisition activity has been commonplace over the 10 years to 2026 -The number of industry enterprises has increased at a modest pace

A)Maturity B)Start-up / Quantity growth C)Relative decline D)Consolidation / Quality growth